A landlocked country in the Balkan region of southeastern Europe, the Republic of Macedonia incorporates a complex blend of cultural traditions from both Europe and Asia. Macedonia was one of Yugoslavia’s six constituent republics until it declared its independence in December 1991. The country of Macedonia accounts for less than half the territory of the historical and geographical region also known as Macedonia, which is divided among several states. The country is bounded by Serbia to the north, Bulgaria to the east, and Greece and Albania to the south. The capital of Macedonia is Skopje. Area 9,928 square miles (25,713 square kilometers). Population (2013 est.) 2,064,000.